Category: Global
Coverage of geopolitics, international relations, and current affairs from a global perspective, including international organisations, cross-border cooperation, climate summits, and worldwide security trends.
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Finland’s Alexander Stubb: ‘The global south now doesn’t necessarily need to follow the global west’
President of Finland Alexander Stubb said demographic change, technological development, and competition over critical resources are reshaping the international order during a recent discussion hosted by the Geopolitics and Security Studies Center. Stubb argued that global influence is increasingly shifting beyond the traditional Western powers. He stated that “the shift of power both economic and…
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The European Union and Mexico have signed the Modernised Global Agreement and an Interim Trade Agreement, deepening trade, investment and digital cooperation between both economies. The agreements were signed during the 8th EU-Mexico Summit in Mexico City by Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and European Council President Antonio Costa.…
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said NATO Allies are continuing discussions on defence coordination, global force posture and maritime security following meetings in Helsingborg, Sweden. Speaking to reporters, Rubio said the United States is “constantly reevaluating where we’re positioning forces” due to commitments across Europe, the Indo-Pacific and the Middle East. He added that…
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The United States and Sweden have signed a new Technology Prosperity Deal aimed at expanding bilateral cooperation in innovation, security and emerging technologies. The memorandum was signed in Helsingborg by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard during the NATO Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. Stenergard said the agreement would strengthen…
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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said alliance members remain committed to collective defence and increased military readiness following a meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers in Helsingborg, Sweden, on Friday (22 May). Speaking after the talks, Rutte said NATO allies were preparing for the upcoming summit in Ankara by focusing on defence investment, industrial production, and…
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China and Moldova have reaffirmed efforts to strengthen bilateral relations following discussions in Beijing between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mihai Popsoi. The talks focused on expanding cooperation, mutual trust, and development under the Belt and Road framework. Mihai Popsoi welcomed China’s international role and expressed Moldova’s readiness…
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Speaking during a discussion hosted by The Geopolitics and Security Studies Center, President of Finland Alexander Stubb addressed the changing global order, NATO, transatlantic security, and Europe’s role in an increasingly fragmented international environment. The discussion, titled “Rebalancing the New World Order: Cooperation in the Age of Fragmentation”, focused on geopolitical competition, emerging powers, and…
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India and Italy have upgraded bilateral relations to a Special Strategic Partnership following talks between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome. The two leaders agreed to expand cooperation across defence, trade, technology, energy and education, while reaffirming support for dialogue and diplomacy on global conflicts, including tensions in…
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The UK has agreed a major trade deal with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), becoming the first G7 country to secure such an agreement with the bloc comprising Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The government said the agreement could add an estimated £3.7bn annually to the UK economy…
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Russia and China announced a series of new cooperation agreements following talks between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing on (20 May). The leaders said they had signed joint statements covering strategic partnership, international cooperation and bilateral development. Both sides highlighted expanding trade, energy cooperation, education exchanges and coordination through…
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